Amakhosi gearing up for bout with the Champions
Amakhosi gearing up for bout with the Champions

Posted in News on Oct 04, 2006.

The Amakhosi go head to head with current PSL defending Champions Mamelodi Sundowns in a much anticipated and eagerly awaited PSL game on the 14th October at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, in what is sure to be a highly charged game that is expected to be played at a frantic pace.



As games between The Amakhosi and their rivals from the capital usually are, when the two team mates met in the corresponding fixture last season, it was Chiefs who walked home the winners.



With Gordon Ingesund now at the helm at Sundowns, a new dimension has been added to the age old rivalry between the two teams, with the three-times PSL winning coach also looking to continue his personal battle with The Amakhosi.



As he has had some intense games when he has come up against Chiefs with the various teams he has coached in the PSL since its inauguration in 1996. His most notable achievement over occurred during the inaugural season of the PSL in the 1996 – 1997, season when he helped unfancied Manning Rangers win the championship ahead of Chiefs.



Amakhosi coach Ernst Middendorp is aware of Ingesund’s pedigree as a Championship winning coach, but is confident that his team will emerge the victors on October 14th.



“Last season we won one game against Sundowns and lost one this time around we will be aiming to win both games against them, starting with our game next weekend”, commented Amakhosi coach Ernst Middendorp.



Tickets for the eagerly awaited clash between the challengers and the title holders are currently on sale at Computicket as well as Shoprite – Checkers outlets nationwide as well as The Amakhosi Store located in Gandhi Square in the Johannesburg CBD.



The cost of a ticket for Adults wishing to attend the game is R20 and juvenile tickets can also be purchased at a cost of R10. Kick-off for the game is scheduled at 15h15 and with a full house is expected for the game, Chiefs head of security and logistics Thami Mayaluza has reiterated the fact that tickets will not be on sale at the Stadium on the day of the game.



PSL


Kaizer Chiefs Vs Mamelodi Sundowns


FNB Stadium, Johannesburg


14th October 2006


Kick Off: 15h15



Ernst Middendorp’s record against Mamelodi Sundowns:



PSL 2005 – 2006




February 15th 2006


FNB Stadium, Johannesburg


Kaizer Chiefs 1 (Obua pen 24) Mamelodi Sundowns 0



February 22nd


Vodacom Loftus, Tshwane (Pretoria)


Mamelodi Sundowns 3 (Dladla 35 &46, Moriri 83) Kaizer Chiefs 1 (Obua 31)



ABSA Cup Semi Finals 2006




April 29th 2006


Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace, Rustenburg


Kaizer Chiefs 0 Mamelodi Sundowns 0


Chiefs win 2-1 on penalties aet



Telkom Charity Cup 2005 – 2006 Semifinals




August 8th 2005


FNB Stadium, Johannesburg


Kaizer Chiefs 1 (Mathebula 66 min) Mamelodi Sundowns 2 (Moriri 8, Chabangu18)



Chiefs Vs Sundowns head to head with Ernst Middendorp as Chiefs coach




P W D L GF GA GD

4 2 0 2 2 5 -3





Gordon Ingesund Record as a coach against Chiefs since 1996 – 1997



League only



1996 – 1997




December 1st 1996


Manning Rangers 3 Kaizer Chiefs 1



March 31st 1997


Kaizer Chiefs 3 Manning Rangers 2



1997 – 1998




29th October 1997


Kaizer Chiefs 1 Manning Rangers 1



19th April 1998


Manning Rangers 1 Kaizer Chiefs 1



1998-1999




16th August 1998


Manning Rangers 1 Kaizer Chiefs 1



14th April 1999


Kaizer Chiefs 4 Manning Rangers 1



1999 – 2000




10th October 1999


Manning Rangers 0 Kaizer Chiefs 1



5th March 2000


Kaizer Chiefs 2 Manning Rangers 0



2000 – 2001




29th November 2000


Orlando Pirates 1 Kaizer Chiefs 1



9th June 2001


Kaizer Chiefs 1 Orlando Pirates 0



2001 – 2002




29th September 2001


Kaizer Chiefs 1 Santos 0



24th February 2002


Santos 0 Kaizer Chiefs 0



2002 – 2003




20th November 2002


Kaizer Chiefs 1 Ajax Cape Town 1



19th January 2003


Ajax Cape Town 0 Kaizer Chiefs 2



2003 – 2004




21st September 2003


Kaizer Chiefs 1 Ajax Cape Town 0



17th March 2004


Ajax Cape Town 0 Kaizer Chiefs 0



2004 – 2005




31st March 2005


Kaizer Chiefs 2 Ajax Cape Town 2



17th April 2005


Ajax Cape Town 1 Kaizer Chiefs 2



2005 – 2006



25th August 2005


Kaizer Chiefs 0 Ajax Cape Town 0



4th December 2005


Ajax Cape Town 2 Kaizer Chiefs 2



Gordon Ingesund head to head record against Chiefs




P W L D GF GA GD

20 1 9 10 16 27 -11

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